The third round of the World Championship was opened in Section 50+ by Norbert Rogge, Marketing Director Oppacher, in section 65+ by Winfried Lehmann, 2. Mayor of Radebeul, and in the women’s section by Elisabeth Pähtz, who currently is the best German woman in chess.

After this high-ranking first move, the players once again went at it in the tournament hall, despite the beautiful weather outside. In the section 65+ today’s games brought no change in the ranking, with St. Petersburg leading the list, followed by Belgium and Russia 1 65+.

In the section 50+ two top-ranked teams were able to win with a close run: Iceland defeated the team Thüringen 2.5:1.5 and England 1 defeated the defending champion Slovakia with the same result.

Early preliminary decision for the gold medal in the women’s section?

In the fight Russia Women against Germany Women 1, the adversaries separated with a 3.5: 0.5 victory for the Russians. This could leave the Russian ladies with the advantage to secure the gold medal in the women’s section.

Tomorrow, the two German top teams on the first tables in section 50+, Emanuel Lasker Gesellschaft and Germany 1, will challange the two title aspirants.

The participants of yesterday’s framework social program joyfully reported of their journey with the train „Lößnitzdackel“. After visiting the narrow-gauge railway museum the adventurous group enjoyed a ride on the train to Moritzburg and back to Radebeul.